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Enoxaparin is a low molecular weight heparin manufactured by Sanofi-Aventis. It is marketed as Lovenox or Clexane. Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and is given as a subcutaneous injection (by a health care provider or the patient). Its use is evolving in acute coronar... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Pulmonary Embolism
687
99%
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
492
96%
Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)
32
97%
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
9
78%
Miscarriage
4
75%
Overall, 98% (1258 Members) find Lovenox helpful
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Lovenox Reviews

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Used while in the hospital, worked for me.
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Worked...painful
I took the shots when I was in the hospital and for a couple days at home to bring my INR up until the jantoven started working. I didn't have any problems
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I was on the injections for about 14 days. Started in the hospital and continued until my INR was therapeutic.
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Made my belly a bit sore.
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No side effects except major bruising in the stomach
I received Lovenox injections for four days in the hospital and they definitely helped.
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Given after an emergency room visit when my INR was too low. Seems to have been effective.
When I was struggling with my Coumadin, they gave me an injection of Lovenox before I left the hospital and sent me home with an additonal dose for the next day. Giving myself an injection was rough - but I had no ill effects.
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It burned like napalm under the skin, lasting about 10-15 minutes. gave me some wonderful hematomas..
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I remember the first time I was on lovenox, the instruction kit that came with my shots recommended the zig zag thing. [More]
  2. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I just finished the lovenox injections and I found that it was helpful to inject in a zig zag pattern as well even if it was only by a little bit. Inj... [More]
  3. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I'm a lifer on Lovenox and while it hurts a little worse if you inject over a bruised site, you can do it. I save my love handle area for times when I... [More]
  4. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    You can inject over bruising or in the same place twice. It doesn't matter. During my second pregnancy, I did 9 shots of Heparin a day for the first... [More]
  5. Discussion: Lovenox injections
    I did Lovenox injections for 4 month at the beginning of my pregnancy. The trick is to put a little ice on the spot before injection and after. It wil... [More]